melodiesoflife | Christmas Party & Cheer

Christmas Party & Cheer

WHO: OPEN
WHEN: FORWARD DATED: December 22nd
WHERE: Christmas Town
WHAT: Celebrating the snow, the holidays, good cheery, warm fires and friends.
WARNING: Mistletoe?

With Rukia's help they were able to find a large enough hall in Christmas Town to throw the party. Zelda had set it for this day since a group of brave heroes were going to set out on the 24th. She had made sure that everything was perfect and of course everyone was invited. There were at least six decorated trees with polished silver and gold ornaments hanging from their branches. Scarlet red ribbons decorated the trees and tables with large bows tying the streaming trails together.

There was one very large tree at the halls center and there were a few presents around the bottom for those who needed a place to put gifts. At it's top was a large pointed star.

Champagne and small finger snacks were set on the tables and a part of the room was cleared for those who wanted to dance. Zelda was even able to hire a few people to play Christmas songs throughout the night. There was a table dedicated to sweets with cookies, cakes, small pies and other wonderful treats spread out for people to try.

Among the decorations was mistletoe. This little plant hung above the doorways waiting for any pair who happens to be caught in their hold. Most of the mistletoe was thanks to Minako but Zelda might have put up one sprig at the entrance to the party; it's all in good fun and kisses on the hand or cheek are perfectly acceptable.

[ooc: feel free to make open posts and tag around! It's a party!]

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I think so, I mean it was back home... Though you ask like you don't know.

[She pondered that perhaps it was because it wasn't a thing where he was from.]

Does that mean you need things explained to you?

An original…! Thank you! I'll treat it with care!

[IT'S LIKE A CONCERT ON HER HEAD this is the best thing! Sika starts twirling, trying to shake it different ways so she can see what sounds it produces.

K'pandolu chuckles, watching her for a moment, and tilts her head back in Ace's direction.]

Thank you. It's good to see you again, and in more pleasant conditions. [and she appreciates that this is a look that's a little less official, too! though, well, considering she's gone for full Weaver's… K'pandolu, please.] Do you have any festivites like this in your own world?

Careful.

[she says it without any heat, one ear twitching in amusement- Zelda's probably fine with it, after all.

She nods, attention turning to the rest of the party for a moment.]

All the more for seeing everyone else having a good time. [she's relaxed a little, but not fully- there's still some work to be done, and worry ever-present in the back of her mind.] Everyone's hard work has paid off, hasn't it?

[Yuna smiles at him with a fond expression before shaking her head.]

It's not just the food but it is good.

[She takes a few cookies and her drink and steps away from the table letting others reach the food. Her eyes don't leave Fai though she isn't sure what might be lingering in his thoughts.]

It is.

[She agrees about the alcohol softly. It's why Yuna choose to drink with friends or make friends at bars.]

[ Quick reflexes allow him to avoid the collision with one of the pieces that ends up flying over his shoulder as Ace settles for a step to the side. He makes little of it, looking only mildly confused at the exaggerated reaction, though the final meltdown earns Graham a proper eye roll. ]

You might as well do that, if you only have the energy to complain.

[ He tilts his head. ]

... What kind of job is dismantling?

Zelda's smile brightened until it was shining.

"I'm glad you like it."

She glanced over her shoulder noticing that some of the decorations had fallen off one of the walls. With a soft exhale of breath she turned back towards Meteor.

"I have to go fix something. Make sure you have a lot of fun alright?" The decorations took a long time to put up and Zelda didn't want them to start falling down now.

"All right, go on ahead."

He would take another cookie and a drink while Zelda busied herself. It would be a bit and he was quite hungry as well.

Ales closed his eyes. "It's going." A brief yet accurate answer to the question. "Just a moment." He left the company of Sephiroth and ran to the other side of the table to grab a chair and drag it closer. Dancing was hard on the feet, and Ales needed some form of rest that wasn't lying on the floor. It would be easier to speak to Sephiroth on a higher surface, too.

He pushed it against the wall and hopped high enough for his arms to grab the seat, then pulled himself on top. "Alright, crystal energy." He recalled speaking with Sephiroth on the similarities between Mako and crystals, and with his recent windfall, the silver hair man would have the opportunity to look into it.

"A few weeks ago, some acquaintances and I went to the forest to harvest crystals from monsters. We had plenty of alchemists in our team, so we got a good bagful of crystals from each monster." Weak Mandragoras have a decent payout while being easy to fight, and ochus were living treasure chests. "They're mostly stored in the lab, but I have a chestful in my house."

[Whoops indeed. Ales looks at the broken tin soldier, then up at Graham. If he were a better Teensie, he would sit beside him and ask about his feelings and work out his thoughts. But Ales did not get to where he was by being sensitive.]

Look, I can't force you to be happy, but now isn't the time to drag everyone down with your bad mood. We're at a party. This is a time for the community to have fun, not...[gestures at the toy] that. You might need those ghosts, but until then, you should take some time to be alone until you stop acting like a kid.

[And just in case Graham complains of being bored:] I got something new for you to take apart. It's outside.

[He manages to take a few himself before moving away, following her quietly to a nicer spot.]

The atmosphere is decent as well, I mean everyone is getting along and nothing bad is happening for the moment. Though we all know that can and will change.

[He takes a sip of his drink before finally taking a bite.]

It's why we take chances while we have them sometimes.

[Yuna looks over at him with a slight pout spread across her lips.]

Don't jinxs it.

[Her voice is light but she's serious. They should enjoy everything while it's still peaceful.

Yuna takes a bite of her cookie and then dusts the crumbs from her fingertips. She might head back early depending. She's never been a fan of big parties like this though she does love to dance.]

[ ... Awful as they were about keeping themselves out of harm's way, they thankfully both held onto their desire to keep each other in check, which did balance things out a little.

The blond taps the bridge of his nose absentmindedly as he considers the rather generous offer. ]

That's only if you're willing to be.

[ It's his turn to breathe out a sigh of relief upon finding his presents well-received, and he lets out a bashful chuckle before he knows it, tipping his head downward for a few seconds before reciprocating the stare, the amusement replaced by solemnity, but certain tenderness as well. ]

You're welcome, Tear.

[ He, too, has the exact same idea he means to follow, and his hands wander to the back of his neck, the movement of his fingers revealing a simple chain underneath that comes loose with a small clinking sound. Already hanging from it is a small metal plate that he promptly hides within his palm as he sets the chain down to attach the newly-received feather onto it.

Moments later it's back on his neck, fastened and obscured anew by the collar of his shirt. He's not entirely sure why he's being so sneaky about it, perhaps this wouldn't be the right moment to discuss; what's important is that the gift is kept safe. He smiles to himself. ]

Is there... anything you'd like to do?

[Johnny raised his current drink in toast of that, grinning. No, smiling. A honest smile isn't something that often comes from Johnny D'Amico.]

Then we come out even. Sounds good to me, man. Merry Christmas. Er, Starlight thing. Whatever.

Tch.

[Rukia scoffs at that, smirking as she turns away.]

Don't worry about that. We make too much money in our jobs as it stands. It doesn't do any good to keep giving it to O'aka. I may as well boost the local economy while showing my gratitude to dear friends.

[But she got the book in Mysidia. That's not local at all!]

[Oh nooooo. Another rant? Rukia goes quiet and listens to him for a few moments, just sipping at her eggnog. He does have a point, though.]

I...suppose I can't argue with that...

[Dragged into society's whims? That's dramatic. He makes it sound as if she forced him into some sort of torturous servitude.]

If you want to, feel free. But the point of giving a gift is to express appreciation, not to expect a gift in return.

[While the way he had handled whatever had been hanging around his neck had intrigued her, Tear chooses to keep his interest in check rather than say anything now. If there was a reason he was hiding it, then she would have to wait for him to share someday if it was ever his wish.

Instead she seems to deliberate what they could do, casting a glance toward the other partygoers.]

I... being with you is enough for me, I'm afraid I'm still not overly familiar with what's supposed to be done at parties.

[Not that there was anything unpleasant about the evening in the slightest, but surely there was more to these occasions than simply stuffing one's self with food.]

Kupo! We need to get you two to more of these things until you're both experts, kupo! There is a lot to do...

[E-experts...?]

[Oh? She's a little curious about who the Christmas Scrooge might be, but she's not really interested in satiating the devil's advocate. The exchange was small talk and nothing more; anything else would just be unpleasant.]

I wasn't aware you could bake. What are your specialties?

[She looks toward the snack table. Did he bring anything of his own making? If so, she'll have to give it a try.]

Oh?

[She doesn't mean to look so surprised. Certainly she doesn't intend any rudeness, but the fact that he made the conscious choice? She's glad. Rukia smiles, and inclines her head.]

No, nor I.

[It's why she hadn't acted on either behest. Whatever his decision, he's more than earned her respect for said decision. But of course, that stirs her curiosity as to why he wanted to come?]

Are you going to practice your dance moves? Or perhaps you wanted to try the mistletoe tradition that so many are fond of?

[Ho ho ho.]

I believe the concept is not overly difficult to grasp. Besides, it wasn't unusual to celebrate birthdays back home, and exchange gifts, if only time allowed.

[ Of course, it was never this fancy and carefree, but both things seem to be following the same principles at the core, right? The cadet then turns his head, exchanging glances with his Moogle. ]

... Hana, would you mind bringing it over? You know which one.

[ To that, Hana enthusiastically claps her hands. Even though it is truly a wonderful deal she found, and perhaps she's not ready to part with it forever, Hanafuda will gladly let her friend enjoy herself however long she wishes. Besides, it's more than likely that an identical, bought just-in-case hat is already in the Moogle's possession, so even if the other would turn out to like it that much....

Ace's definition of pleasant is a special one, so a part of him ponders on the apparent superiority of crowded party halls over wide plains and the smell of chocobos, but recalling the dreadful loops, he finally makes the connection K'pandolu was referring to. ]

I'm afraid not, or at least, they were not so widely celebrated to leave their mark.

[ After all, he could only refer to their local customs, having never had enough time to familiarise himself with other traditions, or... an entire variety of culture-related topics, to be honest. It's almost distressing how often he would find his knowledge so severely lacking when talking about his very place of origin. ]

Any events were kept somewhat low-key for practical reasons, but my knowledge might be limited to begin with.

[ A pause. ]

Nonetheless, you've come prepared, haven't you?

[ With the bleak start to the evening slowly gaining colours, Ace almost finds himself willing to present a more open approach before coming to the same conclusion as his companion, somewhat discouraged by the sights. The last time, they accidentally ended chatting the night away, and as pleasant as it was, it is as if he's grown more conscious of her presence since, silently wondering if his own habits and decisions don't end up holding her back...-- ]

... Dancing, for the most part seems to be the usual choice, assuming you're familiar with the moves.

[ Having gone so many years completely clueless about the process, for once, he might seem slightly regretful about it... but then, there comes Sein, who the cadet swears to have a slightly different aura than usual, if the enthusiastic speech isn't enough proof. ]

You truly speak my language, kupo! [ Hanafuda gives Sein a reassuring nudge. ] Go on and try something new, we'll take care of all this, right, Sein-kupo?

[ ... Except the fluffy liar will reprimand them with a cough that despite clearly being fake sounds also rather telling, should they as much as try to leave, pointing upwards at the ceiling. ]

Dancing? Maybe if I knew... [Aside from the job she held, Tear honestly had little clue of the practice or what moves would even be involved. Equipping it was an option, but doing so in the middle of a party didn't seem like the best situation. At least to her it didn't.]

Then it's like Hana said, kupo...! Try something new, you trust each other kupo...!

[Before the girl could even begin to voice a response or expand on what she said moments ago, her attention snaps to the two moogles completely with furrowed brow. She quickly noted Hana pointing up and Sein covering his mouth with his paws, and her question is quickly answered when she sees the little plant hanging above them.

... However, she still seems reasonably calm about it even after remembering Ace's warning.] That wasn't there before, was it...?

[ Sheena had been one of those who had been approached by Repede and the ninja knew that where the dog was, Yuri probably wasn't too far away.

And sure enough, after Repede had moved off and she was left alone to wander the crowd and meet and greet those she knew, Sheena came across the man. Spotting him, she smiled and wandered over to him, totally unaware of the tradition of the plant hanging all around. ]

Hi, Yuri! Having fun?

[ Between the traditions and people's inexplicable enthusiasm, it was still merely a plant devoid of any powers to enforce its rules. Though Ace looks mildly surprised having somehow overlooked it, it doesn't manage to shake his composure in a long run. ]

Well, they don't have the means to move around, as far as I'm concerned.

[ Might as well complete his explanation from before, the cadet figures as he straightens up in his seat. ]

It's called mistletoe. 'The pair that gets caught underneath is then forced to share a kiss in the name of the holiday spirit.'

[ He manages a fairly confident start before his throat goes a bit dry at the 'kiss' part. Well. ]

That's the story if you were... curious. In the end, it's nothing but a voluntary gesture, no matter how many times Minako has tried to claim otherwise. Don't worry about it.

[ But why it seems to be such a big deal for the two Moogles is truly beyond him. ]

[Zelda looks at the gift, her lips curling into a wide happy smile.]

It's wonderful.

[She turns the small book over in her hand and then inspects the ribbons that had come with it.]

Thank you.

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